"Blogger" n. Someone with nothing to say writing for someone with nothing to do. This is the blog of Eric Swanson containing the developing thoughts and reflections on the externally focused church, the kingdom of God and what I see God doing in the world, in my life and the life of my family and friends. I also occassionally throw in a little commentary on good restaurants I like along with a few pictures.

Monday, May 08, 2006

Erik Olson's Graduation

On Saturday we drove up to Greeley for our son-in-law-to-be's graduation. Erik's had a prolific college career, not just in basketball, where he was team captian for three years, but he also graduated from the Business School in Marketing and left his spiritual fingerprints on the campus. The keynote speaker was Carlotta Walls Lanier, one of the "Little Rock Nine" who, in 1957, was among the first African American to integrate Central High School. She is a UNC grad and now serves on the board of regents. After the graduation we joined Erik's family for a graduation party that Kristina, his sister hosted in Greeley.

On the way home we stopped in to see the condo Kacey and Erik will live in after they are married on the 27th. Very nice place in Erie Colorado--Of course Kacey is already at work, painting and decorating and it looks really nice.

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About Me

Eric has been married to Liz since 1977. They have three children. Son Andy and his wife Natalie live in East Asia and are proud parents of their baby daughter, Jenda Zoe (b. 12/18/06). Son Jeff returned February, 2005,from serving our country in Baghdad with the 126th MP Company for one year. Jeff and his wife, Ashlie, have one baby boy (b. 9/8/05), Gentry David. They are both in their last year at the University of Colorado. Daughter Kacey was married to Erik Olson on May 27, 2006. Erik works and Kacey will graduate from University of Northern Colorado in December.
Eric and Liz served with Campus Crusade for 25 years before Eric joined Tango as Director of Charitable Investing. He is the co-author of "The Externally Focused Church," "Living a Life on Loan," and has written several published articles on churches that are serving their community. In partnership with Leadership Network (www.leadnet.org) Eric serves as a Leadership Community Director for Externally Focused Churches. In June of 2007 he received his Doctor of Ministry degree from Bakke Graduate University (bgu.edu).